Alturas Police Chief contract Terminated

The Alturas Police Department is undergoing a significant leadership change that took effect November 17, 2025, following the termination of Police Chief Marc Muller’s contract with the City of Alturas.According to minutes from a November 13, 2025 Special Meeting of the Alturas City Council,... Read More.

Off Duty Correctional Officer Arrested for DUI in Quincy

PRESS RELEASE: DUI Arrest of Off-Duty Correctional OfficerOver the weekend, a Plumas County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop in Quincy and contacted the driver, identified as off-duty Correctional Officer Crystal Gordy. Based on observations, the deputy requested the California Highway Patrol to respond.... Read More.

Update on Missing Person: Gil Clark of Goodyears Bar

The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update regarding missing person Gil Clark, a resident of Goodyears Bar who was reported missing in August of this year.A thorough search was conducted at the time with assistance from Nevada County Search and Rescue, covering... Read More.

Firefighter Found Guilty of Forcible Rape in Plumas County Case

The Plumas County District Attorney’s Office reports that, on Oct. 30, a Plumas County jury found Guadalupe “Lupe” Basaldua-Garcia, 41, guilty of forcible rape and sexual penetration by a foreign object, each committed Aug. 24, 2024, in Quincy. California law classifies both crimes as serious... Read More.

Lassen Community College Announces Discontinuance of Gunsmithing Program

Susanville, CA – November 12, 2025 – The Lassen Community College Board of Trustees has voted 6:1 to discontinue the college’s long-standing Gunsmithing Program, marking the end of an era for one of the institution’s most recognized and historically significant career technical programs.The decision... Read More.